The Medical Research Council (MRC) Biostatistics Unit (BSU) is one of the largest groups of biostatisticians in Europe, and a major centre for research, training and knowledge transfer in biostatistics.
Research
Our research themes range from basic science to population health.
Population Health |
Causal Mechanisms |
Precision Medicine |
Biostatistical MachineLearning |
Efficient Study Designs |
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Latest news
Another great year for the BSU Internship Programme
1 September 2025
This summer, the BSU welcomed a new and fantastic cohort of interns. Our successful and widely recognised internship programme provides undergraduate students with an interest in data science and knowledge of statistics to join the Unit for 8 weeks, to work on and contribute to research projects led by our researchers...
Local school students have fun with statistics at first Campus Safari
22 July 2025
Life science collaborative launches new STEM Safari pilot for local students. The MRC Biostatistics Unit (BSU) joined forces with Form the Future , Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) and AstraZeneca to take part in an exciting new initiative designed to expand access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (...